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#874A2D
#553903Taupe
#B48609Caramel
#C8BDA1Putty
#D7D3CBFog
Caramel & Taupe Path is a monochromatic color palette tagged warm, earthy, brown. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Taupe down to Fog. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is warm.
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Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (17% to 82%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for wellness, organic and outdoor brands.
- Background: Fog (#D7D3CB) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Taupe (#553903) on #D7D3CB gives 7.13:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Caramel (#B48609) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Putty (#C8BDA1) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Taupe on Fog at 7.13:1.
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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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#B48609
#C8BDA1
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#553903 on #D7D3CB | Aa | 7.13:1 | AAA |
#553903 on #C8BDA1 | Aa | 5.7:1 | AA |
#553903 on #B48609 | Aa | 3.22:1 | AA large only |
#B48609 on #D7D3CB | Aa | 2.21:1 | Fail |
#B48609 on #C8BDA1 | Aa | 1.77:1 | Fail |
#C8BDA1 on #D7D3CB | Aa | 1.25:1 | Fail |
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